<p>Disclosed is an exhaust gas purifying catalyst which enables to reduce the emission amount of hydrogen sulfide without using nickel. Specifically disclosed is an exhaust gas purifying catalyst (1) comprising a carrier base (2), a catalyst supporting layer (3) supported by the carrier base (2) and containing a porous carrier (31), and a noble metal (4) supported by the porous carrier (31). The noble metal (4) has an average particle diameter of not less than 5 nm.</p>